cabled CMOS battery

My XPS M1330 has a CMOS battery consisting of
a "coin" battery gripped by a vinyl sleeve and
connected to 3 wires which terminate in a small
plug. Dell no longer stocks the item (part no. NX131),
and all the retail outlets only have the "coin" - a
lithium battery designated CR-2032. Before I go the
eBay route, I'd like to know if the vinyl sleeve can be
cut so that the old "coin" can be slipped out and a
new "coin" slipped in and the vinyl sleeve resealed.
Does anybody know of some cute technique to do
this?

*TimDaniels*

On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 23:29:11 -0700, "Timothy Daniels"
wrote:

My XPS M1330 has a CMOS battery consisting of
a "coin" battery gripped by a vinyl sleeve and
connected to 3 wires which terminate in a small
plug. Dell no longer stocks the item (part no. NX131),
and all the retail outlets only have the "coin" - a
lithium battery designated CR-2032. Before I go the
eBay route, I'd like to know if the vinyl sleeve can be
cut so that the old "coin" can be slipped out and a
new "coin" slipped in and the vinyl sleeve resealed.
Does anybody know of some cute technique to do
this?

*TimDaniels*
You will probably find that the leads are bonded (spot weld) to the coin
Got enough room and a soldering iron? Solder the existing leads to a COIN
Battery HOLDER (do not heat a battery, it may explode)...

But this may not work. 3 LEADS for 1 coin???? + - and what?

On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 07:35:11 -0700, Steve Urbach
wrote:

On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 23:29:11 -0700, "Timothy Daniels"
wrote:

My XPS M1330 has a CMOS battery consisting of
a "coin" battery gripped by a vinyl sleeve and
connected to 3 wires which terminate in a small
plug. Dell no longer stocks the item (part no. NX131),
and all the retail outlets only have the "coin" - a
lithium battery designated CR-2032. Before I go the
eBay route, I'd like to know if the vinyl sleeve can be
cut so that the old "coin" can be slipped out and a
new "coin" slipped in and the vinyl sleeve resealed.
Does anybody know of some cute technique to do
this?

*TimDaniels*
You will probably find that the leads are bonded (spot weld) to the coin
Got enough room and a soldering iron? Solder the existing leads to a COIN
Battery HOLDER (do not heat a battery, it may explode)...

But this may not work. 3 LEADS for 1 coin???? + - and what?
Buy a "tapped" coin battery - solder the wires on, and slip a chunk
of heat shrink tube over the battery - that is USUALLY what the "vinyl
sleave" actually is.

"Steve Urbach" asked:
[ . . . ]
3 LEADS for 1 coin???? + - and what?

2 black wires from one side, 1 red wire from the other side,
all 3 going to a tiny plug.

*TimDaniels*

On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:15:37 -0700, "Timothy Daniels"
wrote:

"Steve Urbach" asked:
[ . . . ]
3 LEADS for 1 coin???? + - and what?

2 black wires from one side, 1 red wire from the other side,
all 3 going to a tiny plug.

*TimDaniels*


Sounds like you can reuse the wires and a coin holder.

On Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:29:11 AM UTC-4, Timothy Daniels wrote:
My XPS M1330 has a CMOS battery consisting of

a "coin" battery gripped by a vinyl sleeve and

connected to 3 wires which terminate in a small

plug. Dell no longer stocks the item (part no. NX131),

and all the retail outlets only have the "coin" - a

lithium battery designated CR-2032. Before I go the

eBay route, I'd like to know if the vinyl sleeve can be

cut so that the old "coin" can be slipped out and a

new "coin" slipped in and the vinyl sleeve resealed.

Does anybody know of some cute technique to do

this?



*TimDaniels*

Try eBay. Seriously. Search for the battery part # with eBay search. Dell, HPaq and all the rest dump their spare parts after awhile and 3rd party parts houses sell them. The XPS M1330 is old enough that Dell would no longer stock spares for it unless obligated to do so by a very rigid govt contract... Ben Myers

"Ben Myers" advised:
Timothy Daniels wrote:
My XPS M1330 has a CMOS battery consisting of
a "coin" battery gripped by a vinyl sleeve and
connected to 3 wires which terminate in a small
plug. Dell no longer stocks the item (part no. NX131),
and all the retail outlets only have the "coin" - a
lithium battery designated CR-2032. Before I go the
eBay route, I'd like to know if the vinyl sleeve can be
cut so that the old "coin" can be slipped out and a
new "coin" slipped in and the vinyl sleeve resealed.
Does anybody know of some cute technique to do
this?

*TimDaniels*

Try eBay. Seriously. Search for the battery part # with eBay search.
Dell, HPaq and all the rest dump their spare parts after awhile and
3rd party parts houses sell them. The XPS M1330 is old enough
that Dell would no longer stock spares for it unless obligated to do so
by a very rigid govt contract... Ben Myers

Yes, I've seen those parts on eBay. Some look like Dell's part,
some obviously aren't Dell's - being very thick and possibly not
fitting in the clearance provided in the laptop. But when you include
shipping cost, they cost 4 to 8 times the cost of a FRESH CR-2032
battery which I could buy at any local retailer. So they remain a last
resort.

*TimDaniels*

On Wednesday, September 4, 2013 2:18:06 PM UTC-4, Timothy Daniels wrote:
"Ben Myers" advised:

Timothy Daniels wrote:

My XPS M1330 has a CMOS battery consisting of

a "coin" battery gripped by a vinyl sleeve and

connected to 3 wires which terminate in a small

plug. Dell no longer stocks the item (part no. NX131),

and all the retail outlets only have the "coin" - a

lithium battery designated CR-2032. Before I go the

eBay route, I'd like to know if the vinyl sleeve can be

cut so that the old "coin" can be slipped out and a

new "coin" slipped in and the vinyl sleeve resealed.

Does anybody know of some cute technique to do

this?



*TimDaniels*



Try eBay. Seriously. Search for the battery part # with eBay search.

Dell, HPaq and all the rest dump their spare parts after awhile and

3rd party parts houses sell them. The XPS M1330 is old enough

that Dell would no longer stock spares for it unless obligated to do so

by a very rigid govt contract... Ben Myers



Yes, I've seen those parts on eBay. Some look like Dell's part,

some obviously aren't Dell's - being very thick and possibly not

fitting in the clearance provided in the laptop. But when you include

shipping cost, they cost 4 to 8 times the cost of a FRESH CR-2032

battery which I could buy at any local retailer. So they remain a last

resort.



*TimDaniels*

Well, here's one not on eBay. $5.95 + $1.99 shipping. Not outrageously priced.

http://www.cmosbatteries.net/item/de...3/lid=33454607

Lots of them on eBay for a reasonable price, even shipped from the US of A:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...ttery&_sacat=0

You will always pay more for a custom part than a commodity like a plain unadorned CR2032. FWIW, I have found some interchangability of these laptop CMOS batteries, between Dell models and even between Dell and IBM/Lenovo... Ben

"Ben Myers" replied:
Timothy Daniels wrote:
"Ben Myers" advised:
Timothy Daniels wrote:
My XPS M1330 has a CMOS battery consisting of
a "coin" battery gripped by a vinyl sleeve and
connected to 3 wires which terminate in a
plug. Dell no longer stocks the item (part no. NX131),
and all the retail outlets only have the "coin" - a
lithium battery designated CR-2032. Before I go the
eBay route, I'd like to know if the vinyl sleeve can be
cut so that the old "coin" can be slipped out and a
new "coin" slipped in and the vinyl sleeve resealed.
Does anybody know of some cute technique to do
this?

*TimDaniels*


Try eBay. Seriously. Search for the battery part # with eBay search.
Dell, HPaq and all the rest dump their spare parts after awhile and
3rd party parts houses sell them. The XPS M1330 is old enough
that Dell would no longer stock spares for it unless obligated to do so
by a very rigid govt contract... Ben Myers

Yes, I've seen those parts on eBay. Some look like Dell's part,
some obviously aren't Dell's - being very thick and possibly not
fitting in the clearance provided in the laptop. But when you include
shipping cost, they cost 4 to 8 times the cost of a FRESH CR-2032
battery which I could buy at any local retailer. So they remain a last
resort.

*TimDaniels*

Well, here's one not on eBay. $5.95 + $1.99 shipping. Not outrageously priced.
http://www.cmosbatteries.net/item/de...3/lid=33454607
Lots of them on eBay for a reasonable price, even shipped from the US of A:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...ttery&_sacat=0

You will always pay more for a custom part than a commodity like a plain
unadorned CR2032. FWIW, I have found some interchangability of these
laptop CMOS batteries, between Dell models and even between Dell and
IBM/Lenovo... Ben

Thanks for the link to CMOSbatteries.com. I'll use them if my attempt with
a craft knife and electrician's tape doesn't work.

*TimDaniels*

On Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:59:02 PM UTC-4, Timothy Daniels wrote:
"Ben Myers" replied:

Timothy Daniels wrote:

"Ben Myers" advised:

Timothy Daniels wrote:

My XPS M1330 has a CMOS battery consisting of

a "coin" battery gripped by a vinyl sleeve and

connected to 3 wires which terminate in a

plug. Dell no longer stocks the item (part no. NX131),

and all the retail outlets only have the "coin" - a

lithium battery designated CR-2032. Before I go the

eBay route, I'd like to know if the vinyl sleeve can be

cut so that the old "coin" can be slipped out and a

new "coin" slipped in and the vinyl sleeve resealed.

Does anybody know of some cute technique to do

this?



*TimDaniels*





Try eBay. Seriously. Search for the battery part # with eBay search.

Dell, HPaq and all the rest dump their spare parts after awhile and

3rd party parts houses sell them. The XPS M1330 is old enough

that Dell would no longer stock spares for it unless obligated to do so

by a very rigid govt contract... Ben Myers



Yes, I've seen those parts on eBay. Some look like Dell's part,

some obviously aren't Dell's - being very thick and possibly not

fitting in the clearance provided in the laptop. But when you include

shipping cost, they cost 4 to 8 times the cost of a FRESH CR-2032

battery which I could buy at any local retailer. So they remain a last

resort.



*TimDaniels*



Well, here's one not on eBay. $5.95 + $1.99 shipping. Not outrageously priced.

http://www.cmosbatteries.net/item/de...3/lid=33454607

Lots of them on eBay for a reasonable price, even shipped from the US of A:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...ttery&_sacat=0



You will always pay more for a custom part than a commodity like a plain

unadorned CR2032. FWIW, I have found some interchangability of these

laptop CMOS batteries, between Dell models and even between Dell and

IBM/Lenovo... Ben



Thanks for the link to CMOSbatteries.com. I'll use them if my attempt with

a craft knife and electrician's tape doesn't work.



*TimDaniels*

You'd need stronger and more reliable connection between wire leads and the battery. Instead of electical tape, solder is the best choice... Ben Myers